Mammoet
Encyclopedia
Mammoet is a privately held Dutch
company specializing in the hoisting and transporting of heavy objects.
Mammoet was founded in 1973, specialised in heavy transport over water and roads. In 2001 it was taken over by Van Seumeren transport. The name Mammoet became the name for the new company. The daughter company Mammoet Shipping was sold to Spliethoff and was renamed BigLift Shipping. It raised the Russian submarine Kursk
. The company is experienced in the offshore, petrochemical
, and construction industries, the latter of which includes rapid bridge replacement using Self Propelled Modular Transporter
vehicles.
Mammoet headquarters in Schiedam
is located in a distinctive office building named De Bolder (= "The Bollard"). The building was fabricated in a factory and later shipped to the current location. This helped to save time and money.
Mammoet has additional offices in North America
, South America
, South Africa
, the Middle East
, and Eastern Asia. The Director of Mammoet is Roderik van Seumeren. 75% of the shares are in hands of SHV
, the remaining part is still in hands of the van Seumeren family.
Mammoet currently has approximately 3200 employees worldwide, of which approximately 850 are employed in The Netherlands. Mammoet is Dutch for "mammoth
". On October 18, 2008, Mammoet sponsored the NASCAR
Craftsman Truck, #12 of J.R. Fitzpatrick at Martinsville Speedway.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
company specializing in the hoisting and transporting of heavy objects.
History
Russian submarine K-141 Kursk
K-141 Kursk was an Oscar-II class nuclear-powered cruise missile submarine of the Russian Navy, lost with all hands when it sank in the Barents Sea on August 12, 2000...
. The company is experienced in the offshore, petrochemical
Petrochemical
Petrochemicals are chemical products derived from petroleum. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources such as corn or sugar cane....
, and construction industries, the latter of which includes rapid bridge replacement using Self Propelled Modular Transporter
Self Propelled Modular Transporter
A Self Propelled Modular Transporter is a platform vehicle with a large array of wheels on the bottom. They are used for transporting massive objects such as bridges, oil refining equipment, huge motors, large bridge sections, and other objects that are too big or heavy for trucks but trucks can...
vehicles.
Mammoet headquarters in Schiedam
Schiedam
Schiedam is a city and municipality in the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. It is part of the Rotterdam metropolitan area. The city is located west of Rotterdam, east of Vlaardingen and south of Delft...
is located in a distinctive office building named De Bolder (= "The Bollard"). The building was fabricated in a factory and later shipped to the current location. This helped to save time and money.
Mammoet has additional offices in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, and Eastern Asia. The Director of Mammoet is Roderik van Seumeren. 75% of the shares are in hands of SHV
SHV Holdings
SHV Holdings is a privately owned Dutch trading company, regarded as one of the world's largest private trading groups. SHV have interests in transport, retail, oil and financial services, including part of the Makro cash-and-carry chain.-History:...
, the remaining part is still in hands of the van Seumeren family.
Mammoet currently has approximately 3200 employees worldwide, of which approximately 850 are employed in The Netherlands. Mammoet is Dutch for "mammoth
Mammoth
A mammoth is any species of the extinct genus Mammuthus. These proboscideans are members of Elephantidae, the family of elephants and mammoths, and close relatives of modern elephants. They were often equipped with long curved tusks and, in northern species, a covering of long hair...
". On October 18, 2008, Mammoet sponsored the NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
Craftsman Truck, #12 of J.R. Fitzpatrick at Martinsville Speedway.
Company parts
Mammoet consists of the following parts:- Mammoet Transport, heavy lifting and transport
- Mammoet Road Cargo, heavy and special road transport
- Mammoet Maritime, maritime operations in inland and coastal waters
- Mammoet Salvage, maritime operations in open sea and ocean
- Mammoet Ferry Transport, transport company between UK and continental Europe
- Mammoet Merchandise, Mammoet merchandise products
- Mammoet Workwear, Mammoet company clothing
- Mammoet Trading, Mammoet Equipment for sale
- Mammoet Shipping, Mammoet Shipping division